Death of Frederick II the Great
Death of Frederick William I of Prussia
Historical events in 1740
56 historical records
May 17406 historical events
Coronation
Crowned King of Prussia, says "a crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in"
Death of Frederick William I
Says he had at last, "had the decency to die". Death of Frederick William I
Pragmatic Sanction, The
Frederick disputed the succession of the 23-year-old Maria Theresa to the Habsburg lands, while simultaneously making his own claim on Silesia
Pragmatic Sanction, The
Upon succeeding to the throne and desiring the prosperous Austrian province of Silesia Frederick declines to endorse the Pragmatic Sanction of 1713
Rule of Silesia
Upon succeeding to the throne and desiring the prosperous Austrian province of Silesia Frederick declines to endorse the Pragmatic Sanction of 1713
October 17409 historical events
Death of Charles VI
Death of Charles VI
Death of Charles VI
Death of Charles VI, the last male Habsburg
Holy Roman Empire
Maria Theresa inherits the Habsburg Empire
Succession
Maria Theresa inherits the Habsburg Empire
Succession
Maria Theresas succession is disputed by Charles Albert, Philip V & Augustus III
Succession
Maria Theresas succession is disputed by Charles Albert, Philip V & Augustus III. Maria Theresa inherits the Habsburg Empire
Succession
Maria Theresas succession is disputed by Charles Albert, Philip V & Augustus III
Succession
Maria Theresas succession is disputed by Charles Albert, Philip V & Augustus III. Maria Maria Theresa inherits the Habsburg Empire
Succession
Maria Theresas succession is disputed by Charles Albert, Philip V & Augustus III. Maria Theresa inherits the Habsburg Empire
November 17403 historical events
Political Support at Silesia
Frederick II offers to support Maria Theresa in return for Silesia but is refused
Rule of Silesia
Frederick II offers to support Maria Theresa in return for Silesia but is refused
Succession
Succeeds as Queen of Hungary
December 17404 historical events
Invasion of Silesia
Orders his generals to invade Silesia
Invasion of Silesia
Personally leads an army of 40,000
Invasion of Silesia
1st day of the Prussian invasion of Silesia
Invasion of Silesia
Offers to vote for Maria Theresas husband if Silesia is handed over to Prussia. Decides to make a preemptive strike against Maria Therasa & her ally the Russians
Succession
Succeeds as coregent of Austria with Maria Theresa
Succession
Succeeds as Queen of Hungary. Succeeds as Empress of Austria, the last Habsburg. Inherits the Habsburg Empire, disputed by Charles Albert, Philip V & Augustus III
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Wet Dock Wall Geometry Refined
The planned basin relied on masonry retaining walls to provide sheltered deepwater berths within an irregular footprint. Its significance lay in the relationship between docks and adjoining quays.
Capture of Chagres
Captures Chagres from the Spanish
Holy Orders
Condillac takes holy orders after theological study in Paris.
Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
Opera House
Invites Knobelsdorf to draw up plans for an Opera House in Berlin
Censorship
Declares the abolition of censorship for books & periodicals
Coronation
Receives formal homage from the provincial deputies
Reform of Royal Succession
Declares the right of all religions to practice their beliefs
Succession
Succeeds as King of Prussia
Torture
Declares the abolition of torture for civilian offenders
Visit to Strasburg
Visits Strasburg, the only time Frederick II the Great stepped foot of French soil
University of Konigsberg
Kant enters the University of Konigsberg and studies philosophy, mathematics and natural science.
Death of Frederick II the Great
Summons Count von Podewils & General von Schweri to see how Prussia can benefit
Rule of Silesia
Offers to vote for Maria Theresas husband if Silesia is handed over to Prussia
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor, the only non-Hapsburg Emperor after Sigismund of Luxemburg
Invasion of Silesia
Questions the female succession of Maria Theresa to Austrian possessions
Circumnavigation
Returns to Britain with 500,000 pounds worth of Spanish treasure. Commands a squadron attacking the Spanish colonies & shipping in South America
A Treatise of Human Nature
Publication of "Political Discourses". Publication of "A Treatise of Human Nature"
Political Discourses
Publication of "Political Discourses". Publication of "A Treatise of Human Nature"
Treatise Moral Philosophy Book
Hume published the third book of A Treatise of Human Nature, examining morals and the origins of moral judgments.
Commodore
Appointed Coomodore of the squadron sent to attack Spanish possessions in South America
Coldstream Guards
Appointed Colonel of the Coldstream Guards
Colonel
Appointed Colonel of the Coldstream Guards
Anson Naval Expedition
Successive disasters eventually reduce Ansons force to just the Centurion. Commands the Centurion 60, Gloucester 50, Severn 50, Pearl 40, Wager 28, and the sloop Tryal, plus the two store ships
Commodore
Appointed Coomodore of the squadron sent to attack Spanish possessions in South America
Succession as Peshwa
Balaji Baji Rao succeeds his father Baji Rao I as Peshwa and oversees a period of extensive Maratha expansion.
Pope
Appointed Pope
Alliance Augustus III and Prussia in the 1st Silesian War
Supports Prussia in the 1st Silesian War
Regency
Proclaimed Tsar under the regency of Biron
Succession
Succeeds as Tsar, son of Anna Leopoldovna & Prince Anton Ulrich